Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more
UPDATE
Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.
UPDATE
The White House announced that vaccines will be required for international travelers coming into the United States, with an effective date of November 8, 2021. For purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines. More information is available here.
UPDATE
Travel requirements to enter the United States are changing, starting November 8, 2021. More information is available here.
COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity

NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data

NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data
Updated July 31, 2020
This graph shows pneumonia and influenza (P&I) mortality data provided to CDC by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Mortality Reporting System.

NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data
For the Week Ending July 25, 2020 (Week 30)
Data as of July 30, 2020
Year Week Total Deaths Pneumonia, Influenza or
COVID-19 Deaths
Number % of Total Baseline Threshold
2019 40 52,564 2,730 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 53,090 2,799 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,338 3,010 5.5 5.5 5.8
2019 43 54,049 3,027 5.6 5.6 5.9
2019 44 54,087 2,956 5.5 5.7 6.0
2019 45 55,700 3,113 5.6 5.8 6.2
2019 46 55,886 3,145 5.6 5.9 6.3
2019 47 56,199 3,066 5.5 6.0 6.4
2019 48 55,465 3,064 5.5 6.2 6.5
2019 49 57,303 3,427 6.0 6.3 6.6
2019 50 57,658 3,597 6.2 6.4 6.7
2019 51 57,424 3,518 6.1 6.5 6.8
2019 52 58,458 3,740 6.4 6.6 6.9
2020 1 59,931 4,507 7.5 6.7 7.0
2020 2 60,428 4,587 7.6 6.7 7.1
2020 3 58,981 4,491 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 58,557 4,362 7.4 6.9 7.2
2020 5 58,445 4,264 7.3 6.9 7.3
2020 6 59,203 4,309 7.3 7.0 7.3
2020 7 58,479 4,366 7.5 7.0 7.3
2020 8 58,567 4,243 7.2 7.0 7.3
2020 9 58,848 4,449 7.6 7.0 7.3
2020 10 58,927 4,567 7.8 7.0 7.3
2020 11 57,799 4,548 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 58,628 5,363 9.1 6.9 7.2
2020 13 62,631 8,260 13.2 6.8 7.1
2020 14 71,869 15,320 21.3 6.7 7.1
2020 15 78,619 20,951 26.6 6.7 7.0
2020 16 76,291 21,121 27.7 6.6 6.9
2020 17 73,298 19,107 26.1 6.5 6.8
2020 18 68,675 16,479 24.0 6.4 6.7
2020 19 66,161 14,176 21.4 6.3 6.6
2020 20 63,723 11,994 18.8 6.2 6.5
2020 21 60,721 9,933 16.4 6.0 6.4
2020 22 58,494 8,756 15.0 5.9 6.3
2020 23 57,204 7,570 13.2 5.8 6.2
2020 24 55,549 6,634 11.9 5.7 6.0
2020 25 54,575 6,252 11.5 5.6 5.9
2020 26 53,666 5,955 11.1 5.5 5.9
2020 27 52,805 6,088 11.5 5.4 5.8
2020 28 50,993 6,435 12.6 5.4 5.7
2020 29 42,602 5,099 12.0 5.3 5.6
2020 30 21,512 1,852 8.6 5.2 5.6